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Introduction  Trade Catalogs in the Library of Congress
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7 hours ago Introduction. International manufacturers’ trade catalogs and literature were produced beginning in the Eighteenth Century with the intention of advertising a specific type of trade or industry. Published by manufacturers, trade literature is invaluable for tracing the development of industries, trades, and decorative objects.

1. Introduction
2. Catalogs for Specific Trades
3. Trade Catalog Online Resources
4. Collections and Guides
5. American Manufacturers: Histories and Guides
6. Search Strategies

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Trade Catalogs  American Antiquarian Society
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6 hours ago Trade Catalogs The Society's Trade Catalogs collection includes almost 1,500 catalogs, many lavishly illustrated. Though seemingly ephemeral, trade catalogs are an invaluable source for the study of social, business, industrial, and advertising history. The bookseller, the druggist, and the seedsman were the primary issuers of these catalogs, and their contributions to

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Trade Catalog Online Resources  Trade Catalogs in the
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4 hours ago From UC Santa Barbara: " one of the largest number of trade catalogs in the United States. Most belong to the Lawrence B. Romaine Trade Catalog Collection (RTCC). The RTCC contains more than 50,000 items, primarily 19th and early 20th century American trade and advertising literature.

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Trade Catalogs  apti.org
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5 hours ago Trade Catalogs and the American Home Adams Mathews Digital, a SAGE Publishing Company, is a provider of primary source research materials that serve a broad variety of research interests. The archival materials are drawn from leading archives and libraries around the world. The collection of Trade Catalogs and the American Home come from the

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Trade Catalogues : Free Texts : Free Download, Borrow …
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6 hours ago Trade Catalogues. 829 829. The Coalbrookdale illustrated spring catalogue : comprising a selection of garden seats, garden chairs, garden rolls, garden fountains, garden edging, vases and pedestals, flower stands, park seats, tables, hand glass frames, garden seat ends, April 1888. 1888 1888. by Coalbrookdale Company Ltd.

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Trade Catalogs  The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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8 hours ago Trade Catalogs This collection contains international manufacturer, wholesale and retail catalogs from the eighteenth century to the present. We are aspiring to digitize a broad range of trade catalogs in our collection with an emphasis on the decorative arts, especially Art Nouveau and Art Deco design.

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Trade catalogs and pamphlets  Hagley Digital Archives
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6 hours ago This digital collection contains a selection from Hagley Library's collection of trade catalogs and pamphlets. The materials date from 1783 to 1988 and vary in size. The trade catalogs contain lists, often illustrated, of items sold by an assortment of manufacturers, mostly American. The pamphlets largely consist of promotional materials, although other subjects are included.

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Trade Catalogs in the University of Delaware Library
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8 hours ago "Trade Catalogs in the University of Delaware Library" strove to demonstrate the lasting historical importance of this often overlooked genre. In addition, the exhibition brings to notice the strong collection of trade catalogs housed in the Special Collections Department of the University of Delaware Library.

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Trade Catalogs for sale  eBay
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8 hours ago Chrysler Motors 1988 Trade Catalog Number P4-452789 Original 061213ame. $11.99. Was: $14.99. $3.99 shipping. or Best Offer.

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Trade Catalogs & Postcards  Bolling & Company
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8 hours ago Trade Catalogs & Postcards Beyond pattern sample books, companies printed catalogs and brochures showing their designs and how to use them on walls or ceilings. The early 20th century also saw the rise of the postcard craze, and the public's insatiable appetite for these marketing giveaways led manufactures to print black-and-white and full

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Catalog – Trim to the Trade
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5 hours ago The latest Trim to the Trade catalog and price list is full of our line of decorative plumbing specialties. We have many new finishes.

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[Trade catalogs from Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co
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6 hours ago Trade catalog and price lists Black and white images Color images Physical description: 51 pieces; 10 boxes Language: English Type of material: Trade catalogs Trade literature Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Date: 1900s Topic (Romaine term): Appliances (household) Search this Mills and milling supplies Search this

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Trade catalogs from Hamilton Mfg. Co.  National Museum of
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2 hours ago Trade catalogs Trade literature Date 1900s Company Name Hamilton Mfg. Co. Related companies American Cabinet Company ; American Modular ; Hamilton of Two Rivers Place Two Rivers, Wisconsin, United States Notes content

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Trade Literature Collection  Smithsonian Libraries
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9 hours ago The Trade Literature Collection—the catalogs and publications that were once part of the merchandising of business—is internationally known as an important source for the history of business, technology, marketing, consumption, and design. Trade literature includes printed or handwritten lists, often illustrated, of items offered for sale

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Trade / Manufacturer's Catalogs  Historic Preservation
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1 hours ago Catalogs at Avery Library. Trade catalogs, also known as manufacturer's or commercial catalogs, are an important primary source of information on building materials, supplies, decorative elements and industry trends during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Trade catalogs from Enterprise Mfg. Co. of PA  National
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2 hours ago Trade catalogs Trade literature Date range 1800s-1900s Company Name Enterprise Mfg. Co. of PA Place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Notes content "Enterprise" electric coffee mills and meat-and-food choppers ; can openers ; sausage stuffers ; lard presses ; fruit, wine, jelly presses ; juice extractors ; cherry stoners ; "The

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Period Trade Catalogs, Books & Articles  Miscellany
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3 hours ago group of ten hard to find original depression-era profusely illustrated residential and commercial light fixture trade catalogs SKU:UR-31378-20 Special Price $975.00 Regular Price $1,500.00. new. Add to Cart. WishList Compare. rare postmarked real photo post card of 1892 apartment complex mecca flats outdoor courtyard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can i find trade catalogs in chicago?

Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Special Collections, 400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605 The Special Collections and Preservation Division began collecting trade catalogs of Chicago-area companies in 1995. Additions to the collection are made on an ongoing basis.

Does the library of congress have a trade catalog?

The Library of Congress has a representative collection of trade catalogs dispersed throughout the General Collections; additional titles in a broad range of subject areas can be found in custodial collections including the Manuscript Division, Prints and Photographs Division and the Rare Book and Special Collections Division.

When did the chicago public library start collecting trade catalogs?

The Special Collections and Preservation Division began collecting trade catalogs of Chicago-area companies in 1995. Additions to the collection are made on an ongoing basis. When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: Trade Catalog Collection, Special Collections, Chicago Public Library

What is the purpose of a trade catalog?

In addition to illustrating consumer lifestyles, catalogs show what prices Americans paid for goods and the economics of the time. For companies whose financial records no longer exist, trade catalogs serve as the documents of entrepreneurial and internal history of these firms.

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